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Mane supplier? Russia reveals stable that may have sent horses to Kim Jong Un
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Mane supplier? Russia reveals stable that may have sent horses to Kim Jong Un

Trade data names individual who received approval to export horses to North Korea last year, ahead of Nov. shipment

Mane supplier? Russia reveals stable that may have sent horses to Kim Jong Un
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 27, 2023
Communication failure derailed response to North Korean drones, JCS finds

Communication failure derailed response to North Korean drones, JCS finds

Joint Chiefs of Staff says personnel misjudged seriousness of threat and did not promptly alert other units of intrusion

Communication failure derailed response to North Korean drones, JCS finds
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 26, 2023
US-ROK forces carry out anti-nuclear weapon drills near North Korean border

US-ROK forces carry out anti-nuclear weapon drills near North Korean border

Allies’ ‘sub-terranean training’ seeks to boost combined combat readiness and operations, US military says

US-ROK forces carry out anti-nuclear weapon drills near North Korean border
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 26, 2023
North Korea pushes ahead with military parade training despite virus lockdown
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North Korea pushes ahead with military parade training despite virus lockdown

Satellite imagery also suggests jets have joined preparations for parade scheduled for Feb. 8

North Korea pushes ahead with military parade training despite virus lockdown
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 26, 2023
UNICEF delivers 25 containers of medical and nutritional aid to North Korea

UNICEF delivers 25 containers of medical and nutritional aid to North Korea

UN organization says two separate shipments arrived at the port city of Nampho in January despite DPRK’s COVID controls

UNICEF delivers 25 containers of medical and nutritional aid to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 26, 2023
North Korean hacking group scaled up phishing attacks late last year: Report
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North Korean hacking group scaled up phishing attacks late last year: Report

Proofpoint says TA444 diversified malware delivery vehicles as it targeted education, health care and other sectors

North Korean hacking group scaled up phishing attacks late last year: Report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell January 26, 2023
UN Command says both Koreas violated armistice with drone intrusions

UN Command says both Koreas violated armistice with drone intrusions

Finding comes after North Korea flew 5 drones into ROK territory last month and South sent a drone over border in reply

UN Command says both Koreas violated armistice with drone intrusions
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 26, 2023
No need for full-time North Korea envoy without ‘active diplomacy,’ US says

No need for full-time North Korea envoy without ‘active diplomacy,’ US says

State Department reiterates willingness to engage with Pyongyang on denuclearization but says DPRK remains unresponsive

No need for full-time North Korea envoy without ‘active diplomacy,’ US says
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 25, 2023
US pins $100M crypto heist on North Korea, backing private sector attributions

US pins $100M crypto heist on North Korea, backing private sector attributions

FBI says DPRK hackers orchestrated June 2022 theft from Horizon Bridge and recent transactions to launder funds

US pins $100M crypto heist on North Korea, backing private sector attributions
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell January 25, 2023
‘Rising’ illness in North Korea triggers 5-day lockdown in capital

‘Rising’ illness in North Korea triggers 5-day lockdown in capital

Notice says residents must stay in homes, submit to temperature checks in first citywide lockdown in eight months

‘Rising’ illness in North Korea triggers 5-day lockdown in capital
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko January 25, 2023